Nasiruddin Mahmud, former president of Uttara Club Limited, and four others were arrested on Monday afternoon following a case filed over his reported attempt to rape and kill actress Pori Moni.
Nasiruddin and four others were arrested from Uttara area of the capital, DMP’s ADC (Media) Iftekhairul Islam told UNB.
“So, far five people have been arrested from Uttara Sector-1 in connection with Pari Moni’s case,” he said.
Nasir’s Facebook profile shows that he is currently the chairman of Kunj Developers, former president of Uttara Club, former district chairman of Lions Clubs International, a former footballer of the Dhaka first division and former elected general secretary of SM Hall of Dhaka University.
Earlier in the day, Dhallywood star Pori Moni filed a sexual assault complaint against six people, including Nasiruddin Mahmud with Savar Model Police Station.
Pori Moni, in her verified Facebook page, uploaded a status seeking justice from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, claiming that the six people attempted to rape and kill her.
The popular actress, whose real name is Shamsun Nahar Smriti, addressed the post to the Prime Minister, stating that she is seeking justice as a loyal citizen of the country.
“I’ve been physically assaulted and they even attempted to rape and kill me. I want justice. I’ve asked for help from so many people. However, they just heard what I said and commented that they’ll ‘look into it’ while the fact is that no one has helped me yet,” Pori Moni stated in her post.
She has mentioned that she tried to contact the local police station and even IGP Benazir Ahmed, but she was yet to receive any formal help regarding her complaint.
“I haven’t found justice in the last three or four days. Where can I find justice? I’m a woman and actress, but first of all I’m a human being. I can’t remain silent over what happened to me today,” she added.
In her post, Pori Moni then addressed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as her “mother”, writing: “I was about 2 and a half years’ old when my mother died. Today, I need a mother more than ever. I’ve never seen you, accepting any injustice quietly. I need you; I need your help to stay alive. Please save me, mother.”
